Sub-Topic 2: Marriage in the African Traditional Society
The sub- topic explores how the institution of marriage in the African Traditional society. It covers choice of partners, courtship, value of children, and divorce among others.
Choice of marriage partners
- Features of African traditional marriage
- Courtship
- Bride wealth
- Polygamy
- Importance of Children in the African traditional society
- Divorce
- Why it was rare in Africa in the African traditional society
- Circumstances under which divorce was allowed in traditional African society
Using discovery learning, ask learners to do research on the choice of a marriage partner, courtship, polygamy and bride wealth in the African traditional society.
Ask learners to make present their findings.
Evaluate the findings and make a summary.
Specific Objectives
The learner should
be able to:
- explain the methods used in choosing a marriage partner in the African traditional society.
- discuss and appreciate the importance of marriage in African traditional society.
- examine the concept of polygamy in African traditional society
- discuss the importance of bride wealth in the African traditional society in relation to modern society.
- examine the weaknesses and strengths of polygamy in African traditional society.
- assess the implications of divorce.
